Bashed student's parents claim migrant exploitation
An Ashburton family whose son is still recovering after being attacked at school say they are also dealing with having been exploited as migrants to New Zealand.
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PM arrives at Tūrangawaewae to pay respects to Kiingi Tūheitia
PM arrives at Tūrangawaewae to pay respects to Kiingi Tūheitia
Thousands are paying their respects to Kiingi Tūheitia at Tūrangawaewae Marae on Saturday.
Outcry after hospital denies new mums toast and tea
Outcry after hospital denies new mums toast and tea
Hundreds of Wellington residents have piled on to social media to call for tea and toast to be put back on the menu of the city's maternity wards.
Choppers called in to fight Canterbury wildfire
Choppers called in to fight Canterbury wildfire
Fire officials say two helicopters were dispatched this morning to help fight a wildfire in North Canterbury.
‘Quietly spoken man’ praised as a unifier
‘Quietly spoken man’ praised as a unifier
The Māori King, Kiingi Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has been described as "a quietly spoken man" who did much to bring Māori together under the cloak of kotahitanga.
Landmark Canterbury heritage site reopens
Landmark Canterbury heritage site reopens
A landmark Canterbury heritage site has reopened after a $1.4 million fix to remove asbestos and other contamination.
Body found off coast near Kaikōura
Body found off coast near Kaikōura
The body of a man has been found and recovered off the coast near Kaikōura.
Wild weather to hit much of NZ
Wild weather to hit much of NZ
Storms are forecast for much of New Zealand this weekend, with a swathe of weather warnings and watches across the country.
Opposition undecided over future consents
Opposition undecided over future consents
The Opposition will not commit to honouring future consents under the government’s fast-track legislation, prompting accusations from Shane Jones that Chris Hipkins is being an "ideological snake...
Seal silly season: Curious pup gets taken for a ride
Seal silly season: Curious pup gets taken for a ride
A seal pup on a road trip got a ride with the boys in blue after stopping traffic on a Tasman highway.
Bryan Adams touring NZ next year
Bryan Adams touring NZ next year
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has announced two New Zealand concerts for February next year.
Parents of severely disabled man frustrated at funding change
Parents of severely disabled man frustrated at funding change
The frustrated parents of a man with severe disabilities say they have lost the ability to plan for his future, thanks to a change in the way his care is funded.
Wave of support for Māori seats
Wave of support for Māori seats
Councils are voting overwhelmingly to keep their Māori seats following controversial law change a month ago.
Polkinghorne trial: Sister claims earlier suicide attempt
Polkinghorne trial: Sister claims earlier suicide attempt
The younger sister of Pauline Hanna claims she told her she had attempted suicide in the early 1990s.
New English curriculum to focus on grammar, punctuation
New English curriculum to focus on grammar, punctuation
Children will be learning more about grammar and less about pictures and video under the new primary school English curriculum.
$750 fine if you park in disabled spot
$750 fine if you park in disabled spot
Drivers who wrongly park in areas reserved for disabled people will soon face a 400% hike in penalty fees in what the government calls a crackdown on ‘‘selfish behaviour’’.
Timelapse captures rise of Christchurch stadium
Timelapse captures rise of Christchurch stadium
A new timelapse video shows the progress made on Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium over the past eight months.
Taser use on mentally ill people doubles
Taser use on mentally ill people doubles
Mental health advocates have slammed the high use of tasers on people in crisis as a damning indictment on a health system which has left police as the default emergency responder.
Crews battling Canterbury wildfire
Crews battling Canterbury wildfire
Fire crews have been fighting the blaze near Waipara in the Hurunui district since being alerted on Thursday night.
Nelson torture ringleader used pliers and hammer on victim
Nelson torture ringleader used pliers and hammer on victim
A man who used pliers to almost twist the toes off his victim before breaking his leg and jaw with a hammer says his actions were seated in his Once Were Warriors upbringing.